August 06, 2026
An Ohio federal judge has tossed shoe retailer DSW's suit seeking an order that it doesn't infringe Sony Music Entertainment's copyrights, finding it was an anticipatory filing that has to yield to Sony's own infringement suit in California.
January 07, 2026
The owner of shoe retailer DSW has told an Ohio federal court its lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment seeking an order finding it did not infringe Sony's copyrights was not an anticipatory action but rather an effort to consolidate multiple infringement allegations into one in the interest of efficiency.
October 21, 2025
Sony Music Entertainment has urged an Ohio federal court to dismiss a suit that seeks a judgment declaring DSW's social media posts did not infringe the music label's copyrights, saying the footwear company filed suit to gain a "perceived tactical advantage" hours after Sony Music said it was preparing a complaint.